The D-backs announced Friday that theyve claimed catcher off waivers from the Orioles. Baltimore designated him for a signment a week ago to create roster space for free agent signee . Arizona already had two open spots on their 40-man roster, so theres no corresponding move. Pinto changes hands for the second time this offseason. Baltimore had claimed him off waivers from the Rays within days of the end of the World Series. Their subsequent signing of to an $8.5MM free agent deal indicated that Pintos tenure with the Os could be brief. The 28-year-old is out of minor league options. Baltimore couldnt send him to Triple-A without exposing him to waivers. The Orioles will go with and Snchez as their duo behind the plate. While Pinto has a better chance of holding his roster spot in Arizona, thats by no means guaranteed. is locked in as the starter. has spent Ky Bowman Jersey parts of three seasons as the backup. Herrera is also out of options. Its unlikely that the Diamondbacks will carry three catchers into the regular season. The Snakes could let Pinto and Herrera compete for the #2 job during Spring Training. Alternatively, could squeeze them both off the roster. He had a monster year in Triple-A (.312/.399/.603) and hit .313/.368/.525 in his first 25 big league games. Del Castillo isnt considered an especially strong defender, however, so the Snakes could use him as a multi-positional bench bat rather than risk thinning their catching depth by waiving Herrera and Pinto. Pinto is a right-handed hitter who has appeared in parts of three MLB seasons for Tampa Bay. He owns a .231/.263/.404 slash with 10 homers acro s 237 career plate appearances. Pinto showed some power in a small sample in 2023. That earned him the Opening Day catching a signment last season, but he struggled behind the dish. Opponents went 18-19 in stolen base attempts over just 135 innings. Pinto also committed a pa sed ball and was behind the plate for seven wild pitches. Tampa Bay optioned him and kept him in Triple-A for the rest of the season. He hit just .191/.257/.373 over 53 games with their top affiliate and was never called back up. Pintos broader offensive track record in the minors is more impre sive. Hes a .253/.303/.487 hitter acro s 907 Triple-A plate appearances spanning four seasons. Tim Hardaway Jersey